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Maintaining Accuracy with Teledyne Thermocouple Vacuum Gauges
Teledyne thermocouple-based vacuum gauges are calibrated for use with their standard cable lengths. When an application requires a longer cable or an extension cable, however, there is an important step that can help ensure the instrument continues to perform as intended.
Increasing cable length can affect the electrical characteristics of the gauge circuit and may change the heater current at the sensor. If that current shifts, the accuracy of the vacuum reading can be affected.
For this reason, Teledyne recommends verifying the heater current whenever longer cables or extension cables are used. If necessary, the heater current should be adjusted using the appropriate Teledyne reference tube.
Make sure to use the correct reference tube for your Teledyne instrument:
Advanced Energy: Substrate Biasing for Sputter Deposition Processes
Substrate biasing in sputter deposition processes is a critical technique for enhancing thin-film properties. The linked paper explores the principles and practices of substrate biasing, examining its impact on thin-film characteristics and the various methods used to achieve optimal results. It also discusses advanced biasing techniques and their applications, providing a comprehensive overview of the technology and its benefits in thin-film deposition.
By integrating substrate biasing into deposition systems, greater control over film properties can be achieved, enabling the development of coatings with enhanced performance characteristics. Through this in-depth analysis, we aim to guide readers through the complexities of substrate biasing and offer valuable insights into its practical implementation with modern solutions from Advanced Energy.
DV-6S: The Ideal Vacuum Sensor for Truck, Rail and ISO Container Cryogenic Applications
In cryogenic applications, especially those mounted on trucks, railcars, and ISO containers, vessels face some of the harshest mechanical and environmental conditions in industry. Because these tanks are in motion, often over uneven terrain or long rail routes, the vacuum sensor must be reliable and remain accurate despite constant vibration. Vibration, shock, temperature swings, and outdoor exposure all place immense demands on sensors tasked with delivering reliable vacuum measurements.
Teledyne Hastings Instruments’ DV-6S Thermocouple Gauge Tube was purpose-built to thrive in these environments. Below is a deep dive into what makes the DV-6S uniquely suited for mobile cryogenic vessels.
Engineered for Extreme Ruggedness
The DV-6S isn’t just a more durable version of our DV-6R ruggedized vacuum gauge tube. It was specifically designed and tested
Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) and Annealsys Advantages
Annealsys RTP / RTCVD systems are used for many different types of R&D applications to production. The main productions applications are: power devices, sensors, MEMS, optoelectronics, telecommunication devices, discrete components, and laser diodes.
RTP Processes
Resident reactions processes in which heat is applied to modify already existing materials structure in or on the wafer with no additional external materials.
Implant and Ohmic contac annealing
Diffusion of dopants
Densification and crystallization
Thermal annealing of polymers
Surface interaction processes in which heat causes modification of the wafer surface by gases spread over it : Oxidation, nitridation, selenization, silicon carbonization.
Teledyne Hastings Digital 300 Series: Did You Know?
Most common gas records are already available in the Digital 300 Series.
Teledyne's Digital 300 Series mass flow meters and controllers come equipped with 40+ commonly used gas records preloaded in memory, eliminating the need for manual setup.
These can be easily accessed from the optional front touchscreen display or via free user software – enabling quick, flexible operation and seamless switching from one gas to another.
The Digital 300 Series uses a thermal-based mass flow sensor. This sensor is designed to provide exceptional linear response to changing flow rates. In addition, the electronics associated with each sensor are precisely tuned to give fast response times. Teledyne configures and tests each individual valve to your flow rate, gas, and pressure
Substrates are getting thinner and thinner – and customer + process requirements are increasing rapidly. Be prepared with Adenso’s UTH solutions – UltraThin wafer/substrate Handling, based on the VAC.ROBOTICS platform, which allows you to use all the familiar features (ATM+VAC):
UltraThin substrate allows you to use all the familiar features:
Achieving Temperature Uniformity in Gas Line Heating Systems for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Semiconductor tools with gas lines, forelines and exhaust lines require precise heating and thermal process control. Traditional systems are complex and cumbersome and often fail to offer sufficient thermal data and heating control. Without optimal thermal performance, line shutdowns are inevitable and costly.
Watlow's STREAMLINE™ heating system with Adaptive Thermal Systems® (ATS™) technology creates a centralized thermal system with improved temperature uniformity, reduced footprint, extensive diagnostics and faster development times.
